Growing the Future — The Role of Data and Community in Urban Tree Management 

A New England Chapter Connects Series — Presented by the NEAPWA's Education Committee

When: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom Hosted by T2 Center at UConn

Join the New England APWA Chapter for a special (almost) Arbor Day edition of Chapter Connects, focusing on innovative urban tree management strategies in New Hampshire communities. Learn how Manchester’s Urban Forest Equity Planning project, funded by the U.S. Forest Service’s Justice40 program, is using GIS-based data to prioritize tree planting in disadvantaged neighborhoods, enhancing climate resilience and environmental justice. Discover how Portsmouth is leveraging a digital tree inventory, public tree viewer, and community-driven initiatives like the “400 for 400” tree planting campaign to balance development with tree preservation. Gain practical insights into right-of-way tree maintenance, public outreach, and data-driven decision-making to strengthen urban forests, and improve communities!

Speakers:

Tito Sanchez, GISP
GIS Manager, BETA Group Inc.

Maxwell Wiater
Arborist Foreman, City of Portsmouth

To Register:
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